Great Expectations: Senior Year

1. Great Expectations: Senior Year Mount Tabor High School CLASS OF 2019

2. School Counselor Senior Meetings(September to early October)

3. Senior Meetings – what’sthat? • Receive a copy of Your Transcript • Review Graduation Requirements • Talk Financial Aid Planning • Think/talk about majors/jobs that interest you • Discuss College & Post Graduate Plans • Bring a list of 3-5 colleges/majors that interest you • Military/employment/trade school

4. GRADUATION Saturday june 8th 2019 • Know your graduation requirements • Attend your classes regularly • Stay focused with Studying and doing homework • Balance your time wisely • Take care of yourself – don’t over stress

5. Senior profile & resume Senior Profile Needs to be completed by all seniors. It is used for: • recommendations • Scholarship nominations Resume • A listing of clubs, organizations involved • Employment • Community service hours • List Any trips abroad • Awards/accomplishments/ special achievements

6. Deciding Where to ApplyHow Do I Do That? 1.) Choosing your list 2.) Know your chances of acceptance 3.) Research scholarships/financial aid 4.) Be idealistic and realistic in narrowing your college list 5.) Visit colleges on your list [you get Three (3) excused college visit day] 6.) Don’t miss a deadline! 7.) Know what is needed to apply 8.) Use Online Resources

7. Important Factors in the College Admissions Process • High School Transcript GPA, Class Rank, Senior Year Rigor • Test Scores • SAT & ACT - Four Year Colleges & Universities • ASSET & Computerized College Placement Test (NC Community Colleges) • Essays (as required) • Recommendations (as required) • Special Talents and Accomplishments • School and Community Activities

8. COLLEGE FAIR Explore POST-SECONDARY Opportunities • Monday, October 1st (5p-8p) at the Benton Conv. Center • Sign-in at the Mount Tabor Table • Reps from approximately 150 Colleges & Universities • Prepare your questions

9. Definitions of Admission Options Non-Restrictive Applications Students are not restricted from applying to other institutions and have until May 1st to consider their options and confirm enrollment Restrictive Applications Students are responsible for determining and following restrictions

10. Points to remember • Colleges & Universities have different guidelines and deadlines • KNOW and FOLLOW all College Admission Requirements and Procedures by reviewing individual websites

11. College Entrance Exams • SAT www.collegeboard.org • ACT www.actstudent.org • Community College Placement Testing • Most colleges/universities require the SAT or ACT • Most colleges/universities will accept either the SAT or ACT • Students may choose to submit both the SAT and the ACT • Some colleges/universities allow students to apply without SAT/ACT*

12. SAT or ACT… Hmm??? The sat /Sat subject Looking at the ACT • Evidence based reading & writing • Math • Writing (optional) • Score range 400 – 1600 • Subject score range 200-800 • Reading • English • Math • Science reasoning • Composite Score range 1 – 36 • Writing (optional)

13. Registering for the SAT or ACT online 1.) Log on to the website (feel free to come use the Counseling Center’s computers!) 2.) Register for the test by looking at the test date and location 3.) Pay for the test using a credit card or fee waiver 4.) Get your confirmation number Afterwards….. Log into your account to check scores, send scores to colleges, and find study tips for taking the test again *All Jrs took the ACT in Feb 2018 – set up acct and link scores

14. Test prep sources Khan Academy www.khanacademy.org Cap- ED educational group www.cap-ed.com Add’t resources available in Guidance Center.

15. You Should Also Know… • Fee Waivers are available to students who qualify (see your School Counselor) • 2 for SAT and 2 for SAT Subject Tests • 2 for the ACT • College application fee waivers* *waivers are posted in students’ College Board acct • Students with disabilities may request accommodations • Please see your Counselor for details • Plan ahead, this process takes some time

16. Now, A Look at Some NC Colleges/Universities

17. NCAA Clearing house: The student-athlete Who should register? • Any student who wants to play at the college level How Do You register? • www.eligibilitycenter.org and click on “Enter Here” • Create a new account • List all sports involved, awards/accomplishments related to each sport listed How does my counselor help in this process? • Once registered, counselor will upload transcript** • Apply waiver *if eligible* • Upload final transcript after graduation **Students must upload own SAT/ACT scores

18. Common Applicationwww.commonapp.org Over 500 Colleges/Universities now use the Common Application!  Email and talk with your counselor  Supplemental Forms (required by 2/3 of Schools using the Common App) • Signing the Privacy Waiver

19. Additional Common application sites www.cfnc.org www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org www.sendedu.org www.commonblackcollegeapp.com

20. Is Your College Application Complete? • Know what each school requires for admissions, scholarships, financial aid: • Application • Essays • Recommendations • School Counselor Form • Mid-Year Report • SAT/ACT/SAT Subject Tests • FAFSA • CSS/Financial Aid Profile • Interviews

21. What Else Does Your Application Say About You? Recommendation letters (Senior Profile) • 2 – 3 (Academic teacher, counselor, community) Discipline History • OSS/ISS Class Choices (including senior year!) • Academic Rigor Mid Year Transcript • Maintain Grades/GPA

22. Recommendations • Complete the senior profile and resume • Identify teachers, advisors, coaches, employers who know you well and think highly of you • Ask in advance. Give recommenders time to complete your recommendation (at least 2 weeks to complete) • provide a stamped, addressed envelope along with the request **if mailing • Most recommenders save the initial and welcome additional requests

23. THE Essay • The college & University’s chance to learn more about you • Make sure you are responding to the prompt • Express yourself – Be creative - Funny and quirky is good but not too much • Have an English teacher or someone Proof-read – guidance can also help • Give yourself time to Create a draft and edit as needed

24. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT • Hardcopy/mail - Request your transcript Through the Counseling Office • Request your transcript at least 2 weeks prior to application deadlines • Don’t to forget to include any counselor forms • First 2 requests free, additional $2 • CommonAPP/CFNC transcript (Upload) • Mid-Year Transcripts (free) • Scholarship Transcripts (free) • FINAL TRANSCRIPT sent mid-June (FREE)

25. NC College Application weekoct 15-19, 2018 • Goal for every student to apply to at least 2-4 colleges • Many college application fees are waived • All community colleges in North Carolina are free to apply • On-site admissions and scholarship offers • Military recruitment

26. Choosing the military • Regular recruiter visits during lunch periods Recruiting office located in Hanes mall • Asvaboct 19th & *March 8th • Test Location: media center @ 9am • Sign up in guidance • Military academies

27. LOCal Service Academy Days in NC • Congresswoman Virginia foxx – district 5 • where: THe historic Broyhill, Clemmons, NC • When: 1100 – 1400 hours / sept. 8, 2018 • Congressman ted budd – district 13 • Where: Greensboro central library • When: 1100 – 1300 hours / sept. 29, 2018 • U.S. senator thomtillis • Where: wake tech; southern campus bldg. l • When: 1030 – 1300 hours / sept. 22, 2018 For other dates in US & NC: https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Connect/Events.php

28. Community College & Career Readiness • Prepare for a career & future of your choosing • Develop the skills desired by employers • Enter directly into the workforce • transfer into a college • ACT WORKKEYS

29. NC Residency Determination Service (RDS) To qualify for in-state tuition & state-based financial aid, a student must prove legal residence. • Complete RDS information • Initial consideration – most students will stop here. • Confirm residency thru cfncaccT or create an express acct • Provide documentation w/n 25 days • Receive resident or non-resident status • Reconsideration – need resubmit/correct errors or missed the deadline • RDS Appeal – if receive “non-resident” status • SEAA Statewide appeal committee – disagree w/ RDS appeal decision

30. NC Promise 2018 • Elizabeth City State University • University of NC @ Pembroke • Western Carolina University • NC Promise reduces tuition cost for 3 UNC System institutions • Strategically Located in 3 geographically diverse locations in the state • Helps Reduce Student debt & Meet the needs of the students

31. FINANCIAL AID • Need-Based Financial Aid • Grants • Loans • Work Study • Merit-Based Financial Aid • Scholarships (scholastic, athletic, artistic ability & success) Some scholarship opportunities are both merit-based and need-based.

32. FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid • Must file to determine eligibility for all federal and most state aid for year entering college • File online form after October 1, 2018 • FAFSA on the Web (www.fafsa.ed.gov) • Use www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to project eligibility • Some scholarship opportunities require the FAFSA

33. CSS/Financial Aid Profile • Required by some colleges/universities and scholarships • Davidson, Duke, Elon, UNC-CH, & Wake Forest • Required by some scholarship organizations • Fee-$25 (initial fee & 1st institution + $16 for each add’t institution) • Register and complete Profile at www.collegeboard.org at least two weeks before first priority deadline

34. Upcoming Dates for Financial Aid • College Fair (10/1, 5-8pm) – over 150 Colleges & Universities will be present • Tabor Series: Financial Aid Information Night (10/16 @6:30pm) – Mr. David Gelinas,Senior Associate Dean/Director of Financial Aid • District Financial Aid Workshops – Ed bldg. @6pm • Oct 18th • Jan 10th • Spartan College Application Week (Oct 15-19)

35. Scholarship Search Tips • Make sure your email address is up-to-date in the Counseling Office for when we send out email Scholarship Updates! • Look on the Mt. Tabor Counseling Website to view the scholarship updates from previous years to get an idea about what scholarships are available • Broaden your search at the beginning of senior year • Be diligent throughout your senior year • Select opportunities that fit you best • Be realistic about the number of applications you can complete • Do not give up! • Think about local resources

36. Scholarship sources/resources • College/university websites • Scholarship search sites • Athletic scholarships • Rotc scholarships • Employers • Churches • Service organizations • www.crosbyscholars.org • www.Fastweb.com • www.wsfoundation.org • www.cfnc.org • www.collegeboard.org • https://sites.google.com/site/taborptsa/ (PTSA) • www.questbridge.org

37. Scholarship Nominations • Unlimited Applicants • Obtain endorsement from a counselor • Limited Nominations or Applicants • Read requirements on Scholarship Update • Submit your Senior Profile and Resume to guid • Update as often as needed • Submit a Scholarship Nomination Request Form • Front of scholarship file cabinet/place in bin outside Mr. Huck’s office • Additional statement(s) may be requested The Mount Tabor HS Scholarship Committee will review your documents, along with your transcript, for Mount Tabor nomination(s).

38. Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities Morehead-Cain Scholarship Program Park Scholarship Wendy’s High School Heisman Program

39. Additional scholarshipsopportunities Levine Scholars Program Jefferson Scholars Program Bryan Scholarship & Belk Ron Brown Scholars program Gates millennium scholars program

40. …and more scholarships Be on the lookout for scholarship updates throughout the year!!!

41. Crosby Scholars Check the Crosby Board for announcements (500 hallway across from the Attendance window) for updates and announcements! • Attend 2 of the 5 Senior Academies • Monthly mtgs with Sr. Advisor • Community Service Deadline Jan. 31, 2019 • Register and stay on track with your CS Portal Scholarships with Crosby Scholars: Last Dollar Grant BBB Scholarship Make sure all email addresses and contact info is up to date in Student Portal. Crosby sends emails and updates via emails!

42. PREPARE FOR YOUR SENIOR MEETING WITH YOUR COUNSELOR • Take time to discuss your college planning goals with family members. • Be able to discuss your tentative career goals. • Generate a list of questions relative to the college admissions process and/or your post high school goals. • Have a realistic list of 3 to 5 schools in which you have an interest. • Know your academic credentials such as GPA & previous test scores.

43. Throughout your senior year… • Pass all classes and graduate • Continue to achieve • Stay involved in activities and lead • Be open to changes, experiences and outcomes • Keep your counselor informed • Make good choices

44. Stay connected

45. Mount Tabor Spartans C/o 2019!